The 1985 National Football Championship was the 33rd edition of the National Football Championship, Pakistan's premier domestic football competition. The qualifying round started on 21 July, and the final round was held at Sadiq Shaheed Stadium, Quetta, from 6 to 16 September 1985.
The final round of the 1985 National Football Championship was held at Quetta.
Quetta Division defeated Peshawar Division 3âÂÂ1 in the semifinal on 13 September 1985. Quetta scored the lead through right-winger Ishaque on a pass from left-in Lala Amin. Centre forward Mohammad Ali scored the second goal and two minutes later the third goal. Peshawar reduced the margin through right-in Jehanzeb.
In the second semi-final, PIA recorded a 3âÂÂ2 victory over Karachi Reds, who soon after the start, gained the lead through inside-left Rashid, but PIA scored the equaliser through centre-forward Naushad. PIA further scored via Mahmood Anwar, and later through Muhammad Idrees before the half time. Karachi Reds reduced the margin in the second half through Din Mohammad.
The Quetta Division regained the title after 26 years when they defeated PIA by 2âÂÂ1 in the final. In the 23rd minute, PIA gained the lead through Saleem off a pass from Ghulam Sarwar. In the 10th minute of second half, Abdul Wahid levelled the score off a pass from captain Mohammad Ali. Just before full time, Karim scored the match winning goal for Quetta. Karachi Division defeated Peshawar Division on penalty kick after playing 1âÂÂ1 draw to win the third place.